Employment Law

California workers deserve to be paid fairly. This includes receiving payment for all hours worked as well as payments for any agreed-upon commissions. California has long been known as a worker-friendly state, particularly when it comes to laws protecting wages. Here, we want to discuss the most common wage and hour laws that you need to know when you start working in California. These laws are crucial tools for ensuring that employers treat their workers...

Whistleblower laws are put into place at the federal level and at the state level to help prevent employees from being retaliated against for reporting various violations of law or public policy. For example, whistleblower laws can help protect a person who comes forward to report sexual harassment or discrimination in the workplace. These laws can also protect a person reporting about illegal activity on the part of their employer or about unsafe work conditions....

California has long been a fierce protector of employee rights. This is particularly true when it comes to ensuring that workers get paid appropriate wages. Not only does California strictly enforce minimum wage requirements and overtime laws, but they are also strict about how employees are classified. But, does California have any laws related to paying more to workers on holidays? In California, there is no legal requirement for employers to provide additional holiday pay...

California has long been known to have strong protections for employees, and it was one of the first states in the US to require employers to provide paid sick leave. California’s paid sick leave law is known as the Healthy Workplace, Healthy Family Act of 2014, and applies to all employers in the state. It is important for both employers and employees to understand what this law covers. Read on to learn more and if...

Jury duty may be something that most people dread, but it is an obligation many adults must participate in. Refusing to participate in jury duty without having an acceptable reason not to is illegal. Understandably, participating in jury duty can create a financial hardship for many working people. It is important to understand whether or not an employer has to pay for the time an employee takes to participate in jury duty. Under California law,...